Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults Is Important for Brain Function in Midlife Previous studies have found that cardiovascular disease in middle age or later is associated with mental decline in older years. A new study indicates that, likewise, poor cardiovascular…

Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults Is Important for Brain Function in Midlife

Depression, Anxiety and Hostility Raise Risk of Stroke, Says Study
Many people know that traumatic or highly stressful events can cause a person’s heart to stop; but a new study has found that depression, anxiety and hostility are also associated with a higher risk for stroke. Researchers found that depression…

Eating Deli Meats, Sausages, Salami Linked to Heart Failure in Men, According to Study
Sure, they’re convenient, and they’re often the only choice when you’re out and about. But when it comes to heart health, a new Swedish study shows men do best avoiding these and other processed red meats. The study, published online…

Can Stress Induce Allergy Attacks?
A recent study finds that stress may bring on symptoms of allergies in seasonal-allergy sufferers. Researchers monitored 179 people with hay fever for 12 weeks; 39 percent of them had more than one flare-up. People who had the flare-ups had…

Poor Cardiovascular Health Can Lead to Decreased Memory and Cognition, Says Study
Having a healthy cardiovascular system is of course important for long-term health and longevity. A new study finds that it is also associated with better memory and cognitive function. The study found that people with poor cardiovascular health were more…

Not Caring Is Linked to Smaller Brain
Could being apathetic cause a person’s brain to shrink? A new study has found that having no enthusiasm about life or people is linked to having a smaller brain. Researchers in Iceland interviewed more than 4,300 adults who were mostly…

Being Too Thin Is More Dangerous to One’s Health than Being Obese, Says Study
There’s not one person who hasn’t heard that being overweight is very bad for one’s health — that much, we’re all aware of. But studies have found that being too skinny comes with its own set of serious risks, and…

Chronic Insomnia May Raise Risk of Stroke, Particularly in Young Adults, Says Study
If you are one of the many people who often can’t get a good night’s sleep, the last thing you need is one more thing to worry about, which could make it harder to sleep, yet. But hopefully, this article…

What Are Phytochemicals and What Do They Do?
“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…

Fruits and Vegetables You Should Buy Organic
By now, a lot of us are becoming bigger fans of organic foods, even when we have to pay more for them. We know that buying organic beef, poultry and dairy means we’ll get products from animals that were not…